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The mention of the name was like a spell
in the effect it wrought on the attitude of the irritated owner
of the store. Instantly, his expression changed. While before
his features had been set grimly, while his eyes had flashed
wrathfully, there was now only annoyance over an event markedly
unfortunate.
"How extremely awkward!" he cried; and there was a very real
concern in his voice. He regarded Smithson kindly, whereat that
rather puling gentleman once again assumed his martial bearing.
"You were quite right in coming to me." For a moment he was
silent, plunged in thought. Finally he spoke with the
decisiveness characteristic of him. "Of course, there's nothing
we can do. Just put the stuff back on the counter, and let her
go."
But Smithson had not yet wholly unburdened himself. Instead of
immediately leaving the room in pursuance of the succinct
instructions given him, he again cleared his throat nervously,
and made known a further aggravating factor in the situation.
"She's very angry, Mr. Gilder," he announced, timidly.


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